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Coromandel corrugated iron home breaks with convention
This home by Herbst Architects combines rusty allusions to local farm buildings with a proudly contemporary form.
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Herbst Architects designed this award-winning Coromandel home, a deliberate departure from their usual style. Inspired by local farm sheds and a brief for a "humble" feel, the design features a striking recycled rusty corrugated iron skin.
This solid, two-level structure, dubbed "agrarian brutalism," levitates over a glass-walled living area offering panoramic views. The home uses approximately 60% recycled materials, creating a visceral connection to the landscape and earning it the Home of the Year 2016 title.
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